Areas of Practice.
Estate Planning.
A basic estate plan addresses where your property will go and who will settle your affairs and distribute your property after your death. If you have children under the age of 18, you will want to consider who would care for them in your absence and determine who would manage the assets you leave for their care and education. Danneil Law prepares Wills, Trusts and Appointments of Guardianship to implement your wishes.
Planning for Incapacity and Disability.
A properly crafted estate plan not only addresses how property is distributed at death, but also protects you during your lifetime in the event of your disability or incapacitation. Planning for possible incapacity includes deciding what kind of medical treatment you want and who you would like to make healthcare and financial decisions for you if you are unable to do so. Providing your loved ones with a clear explanation of your thoughts and wishes is a gift that only you can give to help them make decisions on your behalf. As a vital component of every estate plan, Danneil Law prepares Living wills, Medical Durable Powers of Attorney, HIPAA Releases and General Durable Powers of Attorney.
Probate and Trust Administration
At death, a person's estate (which may include real estate, personal property, investments, bank accounts, vehicles, etc.) must be distributed to the person's heirs or beneficiaries. The process of managing and distributing the estate is referred to as the probate or estate administration process. Danneil Law offers estate and trust administration services to personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries. These services include filing the necessary documents to begin the probate or trust administration process, gathering and inventorying the deceased's assets, paying outstanding debts and taxes from the estate, distributing estate assets to beneficiaries named in the will or trust, assisting and advising the trustee of a trust, and filing the appropriate documents to close the estate.